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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Jan 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
9:12 am CST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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